Relationships

From marriage and divorce to sibling rivalries to mother-in-law woes, relationships are the most important parts of our lives. Here, find news and stories about the many colorful relationships that shape our existence (for better and worse).

My Husband Didn't Acknowledge Our Anniversary, and It Isn't the First Time He's Dropped the Ball: Advice?

My Husband Didn’t Acknowledge Our Anniversary, and It Isn’t the First Time He’s Dropped the Ball: Advice?

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A mom writes in asking for advice about her husband. She says she has been with her husband for six years and married for four. He has a history of not always planning something special for important dates and anniversaries. But recently, he came home on their fourth wedding anniversary and didn’t even acknowledge that it was their anniversary. This mom had expected to go out; instead, he said he was tired and fell asleep. This mom is heartbroken and angry. What should she do?

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My 18-Year-Old Daughter and Her Boyfriend Live With Me, But They Do Not Help with Anything and Have Made a Mess of My Life: Advice?

My 18-Year-Old Daughter and Her Boyfriend Live With Me, But They Do Not Help with Anything and Have Made a Mess of My Life: Advice?

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A mom writes in asking for advice about her teenage daughter. She says her daughter, who is 18, moved in with her boyfriend. Neither her daughter nor the boyfriend help around the house or contribute financially, which has put a humungous strain on this mom. Additionally, having them in the house caused her own frustrated partner to move out in order to “save their relationship.” This mom and her daughter are now at odds. She reached a breaking point and told her daughter that her boyfriend must move out, which has caused further turmoil.

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Dad Grills Mom After She Forgets To Talk About Dead Son

Dad Lambastes Mom After She Forgets To Tell Others Of Her Dead Son When Talking About Her Kids

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One mother who lost her oldest son reveals how the most challenging aspect of grief was relating to other parents — but the way she interacted with one mom had her husband feeling like she was attempting to erase their son out of their life story.

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My Elderly Neighbors Let Their Granddaughter Enter My Yard Every Day Without Permission: Advice?

My Elderly Neighbors Let Their Granddaughter Enter My Yard Every Day Without Permission: Advice?

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A mom writes in asking for advice about her neighbors. She says her neighbors, an elderly couple, care for their granddaughter, and they let their granddaughter wander into this mom’s back yard almost every day without permission. This mom is OK with it sometimes, but the granddaughter also causes some problems: She sometimes plays rough, she often leaves the gate open, and ultimately makes this mom feel like she has one more kid to look after. How can she approach her neighbors and discuss the issue productively?

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Actress Naya Rivera's Family Issues Their First Statement Since Her Tragic Passing as 'Glee' Creators Set Up College Fund for Her Son

Actress Naya Rivera’s Family Issues Their First Statement Since Her Tragic Passing as ‘Glee’ Creators Set Up College Fund for Her Son

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“While we grieve the loss of our beautiful legend, we are blessed to honor her everlasting legacy and magnetic spirit. Naya was an amazing talent but was an even greater person, mother, daughter, and sister.”

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10 Heartbreaking Yet Empowering Songs About Divorce That Hit All the Right Notes

10 Heartbreaking Yet Empowering Songs About Divorce That Hit All the Right Notes

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Breaking up is hard to do, especially when it means dissolving a marriage. Whether you’re in need of a good cry, reassurance that everything is going to be ok, or an independence anthem, there is a song out there for every stage of the divorce process.

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James Van Der Beek Mourns Loss Of Mother In IG Tribute

James Van Der Beek Mourns Loss Of Mother: ‘I’m Sad, I’m Angry, I’m Relieved… All At Once’

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James Van Der Beek is mourning the death of this mother, Melinda, who passed away last week at age 70. The actor gave a heartfelt tribute to social media, sharing a series of photos of his mother who was a professional dancer as well as a gymnastics teacher.

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I Want to Take My Son to Church, But My Husband Says I Can't: Advice?

I Want to Take My Son to Church, But My Husband Says I Can’t: Advice?

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A mom writes in asking for advice about taking her son to church. She says she wants to take her son to church because he is “struggling with life and wants to go and see what it’s all about.” However, this mom’s husband has said she cannot take their son to church and is incredibly, incredibly adamant that she never does so. Should she take her son to church without her husband’s permission?

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I Worry My Fiancé Only Proposed to Me Because He Got Me Pregnant: Advice?

I Worry My Fiancé Only Proposed to Me Because He Got Me Pregnant: Advice?

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A mom writes in asking for advice about her fiancé. She says she and her fiancé got together in 2018, and in 2019, he proposed. At the time he proposed, she was pregnant, and they didn’t set a date or make any solid wedding plans at that time. Now, more than a year later, no date has been set, no further plans have been made. She is starting to wonder if he only proposed because she was pregnant at the time. How can she know if this engagement is for real?

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I'm Finally Leaving a Relationship That Has Mostly Been Unsatisfying, But Am I Doing the Right Thing?

I’m Finally Leaving a Relationship That Has Mostly Been Unsatisfying, But Am I Doing the Right Thing?

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A mom writes in asking for advice about leaving her relationship. She says she has been with her husband since she was 16. They have been together for nine years and have three children together. This mom says she has always felt like her husband has not paid her the kind of attention she desires, which led her to an emotional entanglement with a coworker. This has caused additional problems for the couple. After years of drama, hurt, and controlling and neglectful behavior on her husband’s part, this mom is finally ready to leave. But should she?

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Singer John Legend Says Meeting Wife Chrissy Teigen Changed Him As Opened Up About His History of Cheating on Women

Singer John Legend Says Meeting Wife Chrissy Teigen Changed Him As Opened Up About His History of Cheating on Women

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Singer John Legend wasn’t always the gentlemen we see today. In fact, in a brutally honest interview with Dax Shepard and Monica Padman, Legend admitted that he often cheated on women, it was only after meeting his wife, model Chrissy Teigen that he changed his ways. While a guest on Shepard and Padman’s podcast, Armchair Expert, it

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